TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Health and Human Services Agency
MEETING DATE: March 7, 2017
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Anne Molgaard
PHONE:
463-7885
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Ratification of Submission of Application for Funds Available from California Department of Public Health (CDPH), Safe and Active Communities Branch in the Amount of $52,500 to Provide Support to the Opioid Abuse Prevention Coalition (Safe Rx Mendocino) from June 1, 2017 to February 28, 2019; and Authorization for Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) Director/Designee to Sign Agreement on Behalf of Board, if Funding is Granted
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Ratify submission of application for funds available from CDPH, Safe and Active Communities Branch in the amount of $52,500 to provide support to the Opioid Abuse Prevention Coalition (Safe Rx Mendocino) from June 1, 2017 to February 28, 2019; and authorize HHSA Director/Designee to sign agreement and any future amendments that do not affect the maximum amount on behalf of Board, if funding is granted.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
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SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Public Health, Prevention and Planning Unit (PAPU) will apply to receive a 21 month grant of $52,500 from CDPH, Safe and Active Communities Branch to sustain the work of the Safe Rx Mendocino Opioid Abuse Prevention Coalition. The grant will provide $7,500 for the first 3 months (FY 16/17), $30,000 for the following 12 months (FY 17/18), and $15,000 for the remaining 6 months (FY 18/19). Grant dollars will be used to increase Naloxone access in the County, improve safe prescribing practices, and conduct a public education and media outreach campaign, all focused on decreasing deaths and overdoses due to the misuse and abuse of Opioids.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION/MOTION:
Return to staff for alternative handling.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE ONLINE AT: N/A
FISCAL IMPACT:
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